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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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